A research review published in the International Journal of Yoga in 2011 concluded that regular yoga practice can improve sleep, reduce stress, quell anxiety and help treat addiction.

Vinyasa is particularly effective at this as practitioners are encouraged to focus on their breath and bodily sensations. As a result, worries and cares become less prominent and overwhelming for the time you practise.

This kind of yoga also stills the mind, giving it the ability to process what the practice brings up to the surface — both the joyful and uncomfortable thoughts.